// where your body hears the words of the sun //
“Interesting. I always thought they were shy,” but at that note, she jotted the newfound notions off the side of her journal, before placing all her attention back on the chaotic array of canines and vulpines alike. “And congratulations on the newest family members.” While Mittens didn’t seem overly impressed – scowling at them as it hovered above the mayhem – the Caretaker was all the more delighted in the incredible foolishness on display.
She didn’t expect to see, or hear, the concern as she drew her gaze back to Sah. Her own features muddled away from the bright grins and smiles, a glance back to the long green and white horizon instead. “I’ve been all right. We have some plans in place now, where we didn’t before.” She wasn’t about to showcase what those were – protective of notions not yet fully developed – but she could at least answer the last inquiry. “I am – I have no intention of giving everything over to them.” Who them was would be the Family, and especially Dahlia, but she wouldn’t give any clues in case they were listening across the wild winds. Nor would she leave Stormbreak – her home, her occupation, her entire life beyond, because of some invading force. “I quit the council. I wasn’t going to serve - ,” she cut herself off, and then shrugged; trusting Sah would comprehend. “What have you been up to?”
She didn’t expect to see, or hear, the concern as she drew her gaze back to Sah. Her own features muddled away from the bright grins and smiles, a glance back to the long green and white horizon instead. “I’ve been all right. We have some plans in place now, where we didn’t before.” She wasn’t about to showcase what those were – protective of notions not yet fully developed – but she could at least answer the last inquiry. “I am – I have no intention of giving everything over to them.” Who them was would be the Family, and especially Dahlia, but she wouldn’t give any clues in case they were listening across the wild winds. Nor would she leave Stormbreak – her home, her occupation, her entire life beyond, because of some invading force. “I quit the council. I wasn’t going to serve - ,” she cut herself off, and then shrugged; trusting Sah would comprehend. “What have you been up to?”
Lena
// spoken in the voices of trees //
